I read in a news story this week that “Air China expects to expand its fleet by 400 aircraft in the next five to six years.”
400. As in, four, zero, zero. Holy …
‘Aerospace’ Archive
More troops mean more business for some
by Laura Huchzermeyer, December 3, 2009, 3:23 pmWhen President Barack Obama announced plans to send 30,000 more US troops to Afghanistan some business were likely quietly rejoicing. Although the toll of war is horrible on people’s lives and psyches, it can be good for business.
Several US …
Space … the expensive frontier.
by Adam Anderson, July 21, 2009, 11:32 amIt’s been 40 years and one day since the Apollo 11 lunar landing. Finally, it has become fashionable once again to debate the pros and cons of space travel.
You don’t have to light a fire under …
Time’s up on finding Air France black box
by Jenni Gilmer, July 2, 2009, 3:47 pmFrench investigators say that Air France’s Flight 447 did not break apart in the air, as was thought early on in the investigation. It slammed full force into the ocean and broke apart June 1, off Brazil’s northern coast. All 228 passengers on …
Crash-landing on the moon later today…
by Adam Anderson, June 10, 2009, 10:56 amChalk this up to something “cool” — later today a Japanese probe will crash into the moon on a mission to analyze how the moon was formed. At about 2:30 (Eastern Time), the lunar orbiter spacecraft SELENE(standing for Selenological and Engineering Explorer) will …
